Coyotes capture win at Aledo

ALEDO – Wichita Falls High School scored once in each half and made that lead stand Friday night in a 2-1 road victory over defending regional champion Aledo.

Jesus Hernandez opened the scoring in the 20th minute by pouncing on a rebound after Armando Saldana's header hit the post.

Old High's 1-0 lead held up for a while until Luis Camacho beat two defenders near midfield and played a ball to Taylor Davis, who cut inside from the left and beat Aledo's keeper.

The Bearcats converted a penalty kick with 30 seconds left for their only goal as WFHS (8-7-2) improved to 2-0 in district. Adrian Botello, Daniel Alvarez, Marco Barron and goalie Israel Gonzalez.

"We came out really strong in the first half and had no less than 12 good chances on goal in the first 20 minutes," WFHS coach Patrick McCauley said. "Their goalkeeper made some saves and we missed some open chances. Toward the end of the game it started to get pretty physical, but the guys kept their heads and Taylor finished it off with a great goal."

"Going up 1-0 was big going against a very strong wind," WFHS coach Rob Woodard said. "I was wondering how the girls would respond on their second goal with no time left on the clock at halftime.

"A lot of teams would be defeated then, but my girls responded the way they have all year by sticking together and not giving up. I'm very proud of them."

Burkburnett boys gain point in PKs

BURKBURNETT – Burkburnett and Graham tied its District 5-4A opener 1-1 on Friday night, but the Bulldogs gained an extra point in the standings thanks to penalty kicks.

Under district rules, the match goes down as a draw, but the Bulldogs get two points (compared to Graham's one) after coming out ahead in penalty kicks, 5-4.

Anthony Gauthier opened the scoring in the fourth minute off a Jayden Bale assist, but the Steers tied the game on a set piece in the 60th minute.

After regulation, the Bulldogs made all five PKs as Kevin Gamez, Gauthier, Jonah Ullum, Ryley Hibdon and Seth Donaghey scored. Gamez also made a save for the Bulldogs (5-8-2, 0-0-1).

"We were glad to have been able to get the extra point for the district standings tonight," Burkburnett coach Robert Daiker said. "I believe that we were able to get quite a few chances on goal, but were not able to capitalize on them. We gave up three shots on goal and the last one was a killer."

Old High Freshman Lucy Hood battles for the ball against Aledo's Megan Crawford. Aledo defeated Old High 3-1 at Memorial Stadium.(Photo: Andi Newberry)

Lady Bulldogs gain point on PKs

BURKBURNETT – Burkburnett and Graham played to a 2-2 draw Friday night in a 5-4A opener, but the Lady Bulldogs earned an extra point with a 4-2 edge on penalty kicks.

Lauren Johnston scored early in the first half, but the Lady Blues led 2-1 at half. Carlie Clark converted Ashley Green's corner kick to tie the game again.

Green, Clark, Johnston and Hannah Rogers converted in the PK session, while goalies Emma Driggers and Payje Johnston plus midfielders Andrea Byskov and Raegan King were other standouts.

The score goes down as a draw, but Burkburnett (4-8-2, 0-0-1) gets an extra point in the standings because of PKs.